D. E. Hewitt Lumber Co. v. Brumfield

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke —

Reversing.

Wilson Kirk, an infant, while employed at the sawmill of the appellant D. E. Hewitt Lumber Company, was, en October 5, 1917, caught in an unprotected belt and so injured that he died a few hours- thereafter. Appellee Prank Brumfield, having been appointed and qualified as his administrator, instituted this action against the lumber company and its foreman, Charles Clay, to recover $25,000.00 damages for his death. A trial resulted in a judgment against the defendants for $10,000.00, -and -they have appealed.

Defendants, by the first paragraph of…